The Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric dam on the Drin River, in Albania, near the settlement of Vau i Dejës. Completed in 1973, the project consists of five turbines of Chinese origin, each with a nominal capacity of 52 MW, totaling the installed capacity to 260 MW.[1]
| Vau i Dejës Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Albania |
| Coordinates | 42°00′49″N 19°38′09″E / 42.01361°N 19.63583°E |
| Construction began | 1968 |
| Opening date | 1973 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Drin River |
| Reservoir | |
| Maximum length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 5 × 52 MW |
| Installed capacity | 260 MW |
The Vau i Dejës power station is the third of three dams of the Drin River cascade, with the power stations of Fierza and the Koman upstream.
In 1967, China agreed to finance the station.[2]: 53 At its completion in 1973, it provided more than half of Albania's electricity.[2]: 53
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References
edit- ^ Vau i Dejës Hydro Power Plant
- ^ a b Strange, Austin (2023-12-21). Chinese Global Infrastructure (EPUB). Elements in Global China. Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781009090902. ISBN 978-1-009-09090-2.
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